Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Fashion Institute of Technology/Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy (Spring 2021)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy
- Institution
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Instructor
- Eleanor DiPalma
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Psychology
- Course dates
- 2021-01-26 00:00:00 UTC – 2021-05-13 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 15
This course introduces students to the transformative powers of dance, taught in the context of creative arts or expressive arts therapy, a worldwide profession that has been recognized for more than 50 years for its holistic and integrative healing effects. Students will have opportunities to draw upon any prior experiences related to the creative arts, practices focused on mind/body unity, non-verbal communication, psychological counseling, psychotherapy or body therapy to develop an understanding and appreciation for DMT.
Students will review and expand existing articles, adding acceptable citations.
Timeline
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Thursday, 4 February 2021
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 3
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 February 2021 | Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 February 2021 | Thursday, 18 February 2021
- Assignment - Review the rules for health topics
- In class - Discussion
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 February 2021 | Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Assignment - Add to an article
- Assignment - Exercise
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 2 March 2021 | Thursday, 4 March 2021
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 9 March 2021 | Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Assignment - Peer review two articles
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 16 March 2021 | Thursday, 18 March 2021
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 23 March 2021 | Thursday, 25 March 2021
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 6 April 2021 | Thursday, 8 April 2021
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 13 April 2021 | Thursday, 15 April 2021
- Assignment - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 20 April 2021 | Thursday, 22 April 2021
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
- In class - In-class presentation
- Assignment - Reflective essay
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 27 April 2021 | Thursday, 29 April 2021
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Tuesday, 4 May 2021 | Thursday, 6 May 2021